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Talk like a Kiwi


I came across this video in my Facebook newsfeed this morning and just had to share it. Yes us Kiwis definitely talk like this - well worth watching.

Are there some funny things you say in your country that the rest of the world could learn?

Comments

local alien said…
Loved it! But been away far too long. Only heard about half of them. The language has evolved!!!
14 January 2018 at 09:47
Rhonda Albom said…
I love it. I've heard many but not all. I think I'd hear more of them if I hung out with a younger crowd :)
14 January 2018 at 22:38
Graham Edwards said…
It really made me a bit homesick but It also made me realise just how many of those words are in use with the same meaning here in Britain. I say the Britain because here in Scotland many of the words are quite different to England and the same goes for Wales. I will go back and explore some of her other videos.
15 January 2018 at 03:36
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Oh that made me smile Amy ☺ I love the New Zealand accent. A lot of the expressions are the same as here in Oz, just with that very distinctive NZ accent!
15 January 2018 at 04:30
Sharon said…
Oh my gosh, I love that! That was so much fun!
16 January 2018 at 03:56
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